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Asia Pacific

South Korea may delay restart of Canadian beef imports
South Korea said the discovery of a new case of mad cow disease in Canada, the third known infection among North American cattle, may delay a resumption in beef imports from the country.

Australian beef at the top
An independent survey of consumers in Japan has placed Aussie Beef at the top when it comes to brand recognition and food safety.

Americas

Canada confirms 2nd mad cow case 
An older dairy cow from Alberta has tested positive bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad cow disease, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

USA

Hormel buys pork processor for $186 million
Hormel Foods Corp. has acquired pork processor Clougherty Packing Co. for $186 million, helping Hormel expand its business in the southwest United States, Hormel said on Thursday.

2005 looks good for U.S. pork
Iowa hog producers have made money for 10 straight months, with profits of nearly $45 a head in November, according to estimated returns compiled by Iowa State University Extension economist John Lawrence.

Smithfield's beef expansion
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest pork producer and fifth largest beef producer, appears poised for a significant expansion into the beef processing business.

Veal processing HACCP
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a notice informing slaughterers of young calves, including those labeled as "veal," of the need to reassess their food safety plans with respect to residues and the use of unapproved new animal drugs.

Asia Pacific

South Korea may delay restart of Canadian beef imports
South Korea said the discovery of a new case of mad cow disease in Canada, the third known infection among North American cattle, may delay a resumption in beef imports from the country.

Australian beef at the top
An independent survey of consumers in Japan has placed Aussie Beef at the top when it comes to brand recognition and food safety.

Americas

Canada confirms 2nd mad cow case 
An older dairy cow from Alberta has tested positive bovine spongiform encephalopathy, otherwise known as mad cow disease, according to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.

USA

Hormel buys pork processor for $186 million
Hormel Foods Corp. has acquired pork processor Clougherty Packing Co. for $186 million, helping Hormel expand its business in the southwest United States, Hormel said on Thursday.

2005 looks good for U.S. pork
Iowa hog producers have made money for 10 straight months, with profits of nearly $45 a head in November, according to estimated returns compiled by Iowa State University Extension economist John Lawrence.

Smithfield's beef expansion
Smithfield Foods Inc., the nation's largest pork producer and fifth largest beef producer, appears poised for a significant expansion into the beef processing business.

Veal processing HACCP
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a notice informing slaughterers of young calves, including those labeled as "veal," of the need to reassess their food safety plans with respect to residues and the use of unapproved new animal drugs.